Postdoc: Biobased Thermally Debondable CFRP Adhesives

Delft University of Technology via AcademicTransfer; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher to investigate biobased adhesives for carbon fibre–reinforced polymer joints, focusing on interfacial behaviour, durability, and debonding on demand.

You will perform experiments, study adhesion energies and joint strength, and collaborate with computational researchers to connect experimental and atomistic insights for durable, debondable adhesives.

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant discipline is required.
• Strong expertise in experimental materials characterisation, especially joint strength testing and surface analysis.
• Experience in composite manufacturing and knowledge of thermoplastics and degradation mechanisms is advantageous.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Perform experiments to study adhesive–interface interactions and measure adhesion energies.
• Assess bond strength and failure modes of adhesive–CFRP interfaces.
• Evaluate joint performance under thermal and mechanical loading for formulation optimization.
• Identify degradation mechanisms due to temperature, moisture and UV exposure.
• Collaborate with computational researchers to connect experiments with atomistic insights.
• Contribute to publications and conferences in sustainable composite joining and recycling.

Skills

Experimental materials characterisatio

Joint strength testing

Chemical surface analysis

English language proficiency

Education

PhD in Materials Science and Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, or closely related discipline

Job description

Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher to investigate biobased adhesives for carbon fibre–reinforced polymer joints, focusing on interfacial behaviour, durability, and debonding on demand.

You will perform experiments, study adhesion energies and joint strength, and collaborate with computational researchers to connect experimental and atomistic insights for durable, debondable adhesives.